Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Services | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Preston seeks a Pharmacy Technician for Dispensary Services. You will support pharmacists in medication preparation and ensure accurate delivery to wards. Ideal candidates have NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and registered with the GPhC, with a strong commitment to detail and patient safety. This full-time position includes weekend and late-night rotas, offering professional development opportunities and collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Collaborative healthcare team

Meaningful work impacting patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Students due to qualify in the next 3 months are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support Pharmacists in medication preparation and distribution.
• Ensure accurate medication delivery to wards.
• Train pharmacy assistants and technicians.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Patient safety commitment

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Job description

Pharmacy Technician – Dispensary Services

Join our team as a Pharmacy Technician – Dispensary Services and grow with us! We will be based at Aintree University Hospital, a Major Trauma Centre for Cheshire and Merseyside.

Are you an experienced and dedicated Pharmacy Technician looking to make a real difference in patient care? Our Pharmacy department is looking for motivated and detail-oriented professionals to join our dynamic hospital pharmacy team.

Responsibilities

• Support Pharmacists in the preparation, dispensing, and distribution of medications.
• Ensure accurate and timely medication delivery to wards and departments.
• Maintain records, manage stock levels, and uphold strict regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate a team to ensure safe and efficient workflow of the section you are overseeing.
• Work accurately, with a keen eye for detail, prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and commit to high standards of patient-focused service.
• Share your skills and knowledge to train pharmacy assistants, trainee pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians.

Key Duties (Detailed)

1. Carry out dispensing of prescriptions, including extemporaneous prescriptions, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs, in‑patient and out‑patient prescriptions in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice.
2. Participate in the daily stock check process, adjusting stock level as per local procedures and escalating significant discrepancies to the Senior Technical Team.
3. Participate in the daily “stock to‑follows” processes: processing to‑follow dispensing and liaising with stores staff for ordering and out of stock medicines.
4. Co‑ordinate dispensing teams ensuring efficient workflow and prioritisation on critical medicines.
5. Accuracy check, assembled items (e.g. cardiac arrest boxes and controlled drugs) after satisfactory completion of the departmental competency training programme.
6. Co‑operate in staff rotation within the pharmacy departments of the Trust, including the Aseptic Department and out‑patient area (site specific).
7. Observe the recommendations contained in the Guide to Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice and its supplements and assist in ensuring that work carried out in the department is in accordance with these and any other recommendations which may be issued from time to time by the Department of Health or Medicines Inspectorate.
8. Assist in maintaining reasonable stock levels, in accordance with the policies that are in force, in the section of pharmacy in which (s)he is currently employed and to assist in ensuring correct storage and turnover of stock to maintain quality and potency.
9. Provide accurate record keeping of controlled drugs kept in the pharmacy including supplies to wards and departments, orders received into the pharmacy and regular audits of the accuracy of computer and paper records.
10. Answer telephone and face‑to‑face queries of a routine or technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, either in the pharmacy or on the ward, and refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary.
11. Liaise with various members of the pharmacy team and ward staff when solving problems and ensuring the best service to patients.
12. Ensure appropriate instructions, demonstrations and counselling of patients with regard to their drug therapy is offered and delivered in a professional manner as advised or directed by the supervising pharmacists and according to prevailing departmental policies and procedures.
13. Dispense clinical trials in accordance with the dispensing protocol, ICH GCP guidelines and European Directive under the direction of the clinical trials technician/pharmacist (site specific).
14. Act as a role‑model for student technicians and other members of technical and support staff.
15. Provide mentoring, induction and training of student technicians, pre‑registration pharmacists, dispensing assistants and any other relevant members of the pharmacy team.
16. Attend appropriate training courses for technicians, encourage other staff to undertake further training and participate in such training schemes as necessary to keep relevant pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge up to date.
17. Assist in the receipt and issue of goods in the pharmacy and check delivery notes and invoices if required.
18. Participate in ward‑based stock audits under the direction of the Senior Technical Team.
19. Co‑operate in the operation and development of computerised systems of stock control and medical speciality costing.
20. Participate in pharmacy objectives set by the Trust, the National Patient Safety Agency, the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, the Department of Health (including the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulation Agency) and others to meet clinical governance targets, develop patient care, improve clinical outcomes and ensure compliance with all standards expected for hospital pharmacy services and the interface between primary and secondary care.
21. Undertake Continuing Professional Development in order to keep pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge current, ensure best practice and comply with requirements for entry on the pharmacy technician register.
22. Observe the regulations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act and Data Protection Act.
23. Undertake any other related duties, which may be required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services students who are due to qualify within the next 3 months are welcome to apply.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and a commitment to patient safety.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative and supportive healthcare team.
• Gain access to ongoing professional development and training.
• Contribute to meaningful work that directly impacts patient outcomes.

Working Conditions

This is a full‑time (37.5 hrs) position based at our Aintree site. The Pharmacy Department operates a 7‑day service. The successful candidate will be required to participate in weekend, late night and bank holiday rotas.

About the Trust

London is part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, forming in 2024, comprising Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The Trust provides general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for over two million people in the North West.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.